Conclusion

Conclusion Our dedication has grown and strengthened steadily throughout the years, contributing immeasurably to our goal of academic excellence. We will not abandon our long-held belief in diversity and equity, but will amplify our efforts through this planning cycle and beyond. Penn State has made considerable strides toward building a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution, and establishing an infrastructure to facilitate effective diversity planning, implementation, and reporting processes to continue to drive progress. We must continue to build our capacity to foster diversity as central to institutional viability and vitality, moving toward more intentional, coordinated, and coherent efforts through which our overall progress can be gauged. Along the way, we must acknowledge incremental change and capitalize on opportunity for far-reaching innovation.